Ultra 9 285K vs Celeron N5100

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N5100
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.07
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.06
+1980%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Celeron N5100 by a whopping 1980% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking189653
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data74.28
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency32.4832.43
Architecture codenameJasper Lake (2021)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date11 January 2021 (3 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed1.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA13381851
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency800 MHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanes820
USB revision2.0/3.2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Number of USB ports14no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron N5100 2.07
Ultra 9 285K 43.06
+1980%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron N5100 3292
Ultra 9 285K 68403
+1978%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Celeron N5100 1788
Ultra 9 285K 25963
+1352%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.07 43.06
Recency 11 January 2021 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron N5100 has 1983.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 1980.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N5100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N5100 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N5100 and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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